Dec '25 (edited) • General discussion
Our First Home Renovation
We had a 3%—$9,600 downpayment.
Almost every paycheck went straight back into that house. Nights, weekends, learning as we went. We did most of the work ourselves—not because it was easy, but because it was the only way we could afford to make it work.
At the time, it didn’t feel glamorous. It felt slow. It felt risky.
But what we didn’t realize was that house was teaching us far more than how to renovate.
It taught us how small, intentional decisions compound over time.
How thoughtful upgrades matter more than trendy ones.
How sweat equity can turn very little into something meaningful.
When we eventually sold, we had more than doubled the value of that home.
But the bigger return wasn’t financial—it was confidence.
Confidence that we could learn, build, problem-solve, and create value with our own hands.
That first renovation changed the way we see homes forever.
Not just as places to live—but as opportunities to build stability, equity, and a future for our family.
Currently, we're renovating our second home AND also my Dad's home down the street!
This is why this community exists.
For real homes, real budgets, and the long game.
If you’re in the middle of your first renovation—or dreaming about starting one—you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be 🤍
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